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Description
In this biographical collection, with stunning portraits and illustrations by Saffa Khan, authors Saadia Faruqi and Aneesa Mumtaz highlight some of the talented Muslim physicians, musicians, athletes, poets, and more who helped make the world we know today. A brilliant surgeon heals patients in the first millennium.
A female king rules the Indian subcontinent.A poet pours his joy and grief into the world's best-selling verses.
An iconic leader fights for civil rights.And many, many more. Throughout history--from the golden age of the empires of Arabia, Iraq, Persia, and India, up to modern day--Muslims have shaped our world in essential ways, with achievements in music, medicine, politics, human rights, literature, sports, technology, and more. Give this book to readers who are excited to learn about the great figures and thinkers in history!
The authors introduce their book with a personal letter to the reader, setting out their motivations and hopes for the stories they are telling. The backmatter includes a glossary and bibliography for readers' further research and learning.
Publication date
June 07, 2022
Genre
Non-fiction
ISBN-13
9780062973443
Publisher
Quill Tree Books
BISAC categories
JNF007050 - Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography | Cultural Heritage JNF007020 - Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography | Historical JNF007120 - Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography | Women JNF025120 - Juvenile Nonfiction | History | Middle East JNF049100 - Juvenile Nonfiction | Religion | Islam
Kirkus
A much-needed reminder of the important contributions of Muslim thinkers, scientists, and athletes.
Saadia Faruqi was born in Pakistan and moved to the United States when she was 22 years old. She is a Pakistani American writer and interfaith activist. She writes the popular early-reader series Yasmin and Ali the Great, as well as middle-grade novels such as The Strongest Heart, A Thousand Questions, Yusuf Azeem Is Not a Hero, and The Partition Project. She lives in Houston, Texas, with her family. Saadia Faruqi nació en Pakistán y se mudó a los Estados Unidos cuando tenía 22 años. Es una escritora paquistaní-estadounidense y activista interreligiosa. Escribe las populares series de lectura temprana Yasmin y Ali el Grande, así como novelas para grados intermedios como The Strongest Heart, A Thousand Questions, Yusuf Azeem Is Not a Hero y The Partition Project. Vive en Houston, Texas, con su familia.
